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A Curated Christmas List for the Off-Beat Traveller

By Ellie 7 July 2022 In Art & Design

How to have yourself a merry little Christmas time? Avoid last-minute shopping dilemmas with this handy Christmas gift guide for the travel…

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Wish You Were Here! (Vol 6)

By Ellie 15 January 2024

Oh look, it’s another issue of Wish You Were Here!, a monthly collection of…

A Local’s Guide to Brighton’s Best Independent Pubs

By Ellie 16 July 2026

When it comes to pubs in Brighton and Hove, people always talk…

Hunting for Treasure on a Day Trip to Lewes from Brighton

By Ellie 12 February 2026

Today, I want to share some unique and unusual discoveries from a…

Shopping for Original Vintage Travel Posters

By Ellie 8 July 2022

Travel history is as interesting to me as travel itself. It’s a…

Five Colourful Autumn Walks in Brighton

By Ellie 20 October 2022

I love a good Brighton walk. I’ve published a few self-guided…

Wish You Were Here! (Vol 5)

By Ellie 31 March 2022

Happy Friday, readers! Today I’m excited to be sharing the fifth in…

The Edwardian Men’s Outfitters In a Hastings Flea Market

By Ellie 13 January 2024

Hastings is one of my favourite places to visit on a day…

When Aeroplanes Had Cocktail Bars and Pubs

By Ellie 14 January 2024

I have never flown first class. I’d like to, but honestly, I’d…

She Has A Thing For Illustrating Cities

By Ellie 3 December 2025

Feeling down you haven’t been to your favourite city for a while?…

7 Things to do in Seville: Highlights of a Weekend in Spain

By Ellie 9 July 2026

Researching my trip to Seville, a Spanish city in the region of…

The Thai Cafe Hiding in a Hastings Bookshop

By Ellie 7 January 2023

The other week, I shared my day trip guide to Hastings, the…